Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE describes command injection flaws in Cisco IOS XE Web UI. A logged-in remote attacker could run commands with elevated privileges on an affected device, potentially disrupting network operations. The public bundle does not confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for network infrastructure. It requires authenticated access, but successful abuse could affect router or switch availability and administrative control. Focus first on internet-reachable or broadly reachable management interfaces.
Technical view
Cisco reports multiple CWE-77 command injection vulnerabilities in the IOS XE web-based user interface. The CVSS 3.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H, meaning network-reachable exploitation requires low privileges and no user interaction, with high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for Cisco IOS XE devices running affected software with the Web UI enabled and reachable by authenticated users. The bundle specifically lists Cisco IOS XE Software 3.2.11aSG, but Cisco’s advisory should be checked for complete version applicability.
Exploitation context
The sources support authenticated remote command execution with elevated privileges. The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source in the bundle states active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The bundle does not include Cisco’s detailed affected-release matrix, fixed versions, or workaround text. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond the advisory. Validate using vendor data and device configuration rather than exploit testing.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco’s advisory for fixed releases and official mitigation guidance.
- Inventory Cisco IOS XE devices and identify Web UI exposure.
- Prioritize devices with Web UI reachable from untrusted or broad internal networks.
- Limit management interface access to trusted administrators where operationally feasible.
- Monitor affected devices for unexpected configuration changes or administrative command activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm IOS XE software versions against Cisco’s advisory.
- Verify whether Web UI is enabled on in-scope devices.
- Check which users can authenticate to the Web UI.
- Review management-plane access controls for unnecessary reachability.
- Look for unusual administrative activity during the exposure window.
Public sources used
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CWE-77: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H2.84.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20190925 Cisco IOS XE Software Web UI Command Injection VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.